Crab Spider

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Posted by PhilH on June 29, 2006 at 3:42 AM

Crab Spider, Misumena vatia, female. Ranscombe farm, Kent, UK.
20D, 180/3.5 macro, ISO200, 1/30 @ f8, MLU + remote, Benbo + BH1, RSP + CS2

Hi,

Not really been doing a lot of serious close up work so far this year, went for a wander around one of our local sites famous for wild flowers and was pleased to find this little lady.

Very hard to spot, they hang around on flower heads waiting for prey and usually coloured very similar to the host plant.

All the best

Phil

Posted by Nick on June 29, 2006 at 5:55 AM

Pretty - I really must go out and photograph some spiders

Posted by Tim Munsey on June 29, 2006 at 8:09 AM

I like the colours and how the spiders minute eyes are captivating.

Tim

Posted by Clive_S on June 29, 2006 at 9:41 AM

Technically spot on and a lovely composition to boot. Superb example of camouflage.

Posted by David Kjaer on June 29, 2006 at 10:52 AM

Great composition and the soft light and BG make this a very pleasing image!

David

Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 29, 2006 at 11:35 AM

I think I have never seen a white Spider before, that macro-stuff really show something you normally don't notice. Great accomplishment, Phil

Posted by Larry Corbett on June 29, 2006 at 11:41 AM

This really is a superb image.

Posted by Rene de Heer on June 29, 2006 at 2:27 PM

Lovely image Phil!
Rene de heer

Posted by Vincent Jones on June 29, 2006 at 2:51 PM

Very inspiring Phil, amazing photography

Posted by Colin Pickett on June 29, 2006 at 5:03 PM

Hi Phil
Very nice shot, I've seen these put out a single tread of web and sail off in the wind.

Regards

Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 30, 2006 at 4:03 AM

Hello Phil
It has it all, composition, detail, colour, I love it.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by Pete Etheridge on July 1, 2006 at 3:05 PM

Hi Phil,

Was watching these on Discovery Channel today - incredible creatures! You've nailed it perfectly - congrats! The pose is so expectant..